Sunrise and Sunset in Lai Chau Today
In Lai Chau, Vietnam, the sun rises today on Thursday, October 8, 2026 at 05:59 and sets at 17:47. The day length is 11h 48m. Solar noon is reached at 11:53.
Lai Chau: sun and clock
Today the sun is highest in Lai Chau at 11:53 – 7 min before 12:00 on the clock.
The earliest sunrise of the year is on June 7 at 05:21, the latest on January 15 at 06:48.
The sun sets earliest on November 27 at 17:20 and latest on July 3 at 18:54.
The longest day of the year has 2 h 45 min more daylight than the shortest.
Lai Chau through the year
Sunrise, sunset and day length on the 15th of every month – and the direction in which the sun sets.
| Month | Sunrise | Sunset | Day | Direction | Sunshine |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 06:48 | 17:42 | 10 h 55 min | west-southwest 247° | 198 h |
| Feb | 06:38 | 18:02 | 11 h 25 min | west-southwest 257° | 205 h |
| Mar | 06:15 | 18:15 | 12 h 0 min | west 268° | 224 h |
| Apr | 05:46 | 18:26 | 12 h 40 min | west 281° | 224 h |
| May | 05:26 | 18:38 | 13 h 12 min | west-northwest 291° | 206 h |
| Jun | 05:21 | 18:51 | 13 h 30 min | west-northwest 296° | 139 h |
| Jul | 05:30 | 18:53 | 13 h 23 min | west-northwest 294° | 130 h |
| Aug | 05:43 | 18:37 | 12 h 55 min | west-northwest 285° | 145 h |
| Sep | 05:52 | 18:09 | 12 h 17 min | west 274° | 151 h |
| Oct | 06:02 | 17:41 | 11 h 39 min | west 261° | 146 h |
| Nov | 06:18 | 17:22 | 11 h 4 min | west-southwest 250° | 189 h |
| Dec | 06:37 | 17:24 | 10 h 47 min | west-southwest 245° | 185 h |
Direction of sunset: west-northwest (296°) in June, west-southwest (245°) in December.
Over the year the point where the sun sets moves 51° along the horizon.
Sunniest month: March with 224 hours of sunshine, dullest: July with 130 – 2,142 hours a year.
Times for the 15th of each month, computed with the NOAA method. Sunshine: station Mengzi, mean 1991–2020 (Deutscher Wetterdienst).
Golden Hour in Lai Chau
Morning: 05:46–06:29 · Evening: 17:17–18:01
The Golden Hour, also known as 'Magic Hour', is the most popular time for photographers and filmmakers. In Lai Chau, the morning golden hour takes place today from 05:46 to 06:29. The evening golden hour extends from 17:17 to 18:01. During these times, warm, soft sunlight bathes the city in magical light.
Blue Hour in Lai Chau
Morning: 05:37–05:46 · Evening: 18:01–18:09
The Blue Hour in Lai Chau offers a unique, bluish-colored light in the sky. The morning blue hour takes place today from 05:37 to 05:46, just before sunrise. The evening blue hour extends from 18:01 to 18:09, right after sunset. This time is ideal for atmospheric cityscapes and landscape photography.
About Lai Chau
Lai Chau is located at a latitude of 22.40° and a longitude of 103.46°. The city is in the Asia/Bangkok timezone. Being in the tropics, Lai Chau has almost the same day length all year round: sunrise and sunset shift by only a few minutes between the seasons, and twilight is short because the sun rises and sets steeply.
Seasons & Daylight in Lai Chau
Spring brings 12h 7m of daylight to Lai Chau around the equinox – almost the same as in any other season. Close to the equator the length of the day barely changes; rainy and dry seasons shape the year more than daylight does.
Even the longest days in Lai Chau last only about 13h 30m. At some point of the year the midday sun stands almost vertically overhead, so shadows nearly disappear at noon.
Around the equinox Lai Chau has 12h 8m of daylight. Sunrise and sunset stay at nearly the same time all year, and the golden hour is short because the sun climbs and sinks steeply.
The shortest days in Lai Chau still offer 10h 46m of daylight – only a little less than in summer. There is no dark season here: the sun stays high and the midday light is intense all year.
Cities near Lai Chau
On the same latitude as Lai Chau
These cities lie on almost the same latitude as Lai Chau (22.4° N): on every day of the year they get almost exactly as much daylight – 11h 48m today – only at other clock times and in a very different climate.
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Questions about the sun in Lai Chau
When does the sun rise in Lai Chau today?
Today the sun rises in Lai Chau at 05:59 and sets at 17:47.
How long is the day in Lai Chau today?
The day lasts 11h 48m today, from sunrise to sunset.
When is the golden hour in Lai Chau today?
In the morning from 05:46–06:29, in the evening from 17:17–18:01.
When is the longest day in Lai Chau?
The day is longest around the summer solstice with 13h 30m of daylight, shortest around the winter solstice with 10h 46m.
When does it get dark in Lai Chau today?
It is dark from 18:09, fully dark from 19:01.
Times are calculated using NOAA algorithms based on the geographic coordinates of Lai Chau. All times are in local time. How it is calculated